What is the Digital Envelope Method?

The Digital Envelope Method combines the best of both worlds: the simple, proven classic envelope method for budget control – and the modern, time-saving digital recording of your expenses.

Many people prefer to keep track of their budget using actual envelopes: For each category – e.g., groceries, leisure, or household – there's a separate cash envelope budget, which is planned monthly. The principle is ingeniously simple: When the envelope is empty, the budget for that month is used up.

Our Digital Envelope Method app supports exactly this system – only much more modern, faster, and clearer.

How does the app work?

1. Envelopes as before – only the recording is digital
You continue to use your physical envelopes as usual. The budget remains real and tangible. The app takes care of the part that otherwise takes time: writing down and sorting your expenses.

2. Enter receipts directly into the app
After each purchase, you open the app, select your desired budget category, and enter the amount spent.

``` 4. Automatically Sorted Expense Overview
All recorded purchases appear instantly in your digital budget. This way, you always have a clear overview of:

How much money is left in each envelope?

What expenses did you have this month?

How much did you spend on what?

5. No more paper clutter, no more recalculating
You no longer need to enter anything by hand or recalculate at the end of the month. The app handles the analysis for you – clearly, quickly, and accessible at any time.

What can you expect as a user?

Less time: Recording expenses takes only a few seconds.

Greater overview: All categories and expenses at a glance.

More organization: No more collecting receipts, no more forgotten amounts.

More control: You can see exactly where you stand and how well you're sticking to your budget at any time.

More motivation: The combination of real cash and a digital overview makes saving tangible and transparent.

Who is the app for?

For anyone who wants better control over their finances without spending a lot of time on spreadsheets or notebooks.

For anyone who loves the tried-and-tested envelope method – but finally wants to support it digitally.